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I was doing my meditation practice this morning, and my mind was a busy bee. I would manage a few blank seconds, then my mind would drift again. I’ve sharpened my awareness over the last few years of dedicated practice, so I notice within a few seconds when my thoughts float off. And I’m usually good at gently pulling it back to a quiet, blank space. Not this morning! With a ton of workshop proposals, prep for an upcoming…
Tweet“I’ve sacrificed my whole life for my kids, and they still don’t appreciate me.” “Parenthood has been one sacrifice after another. I’ve had to give up so much.” “This is not a good deal! I’ve had to keep sacrificing, yet the family keeps asking for more. I have nothing more to give.” In my parenting workshops and consultations, I’ve been hearing a lot of similar statements by parents. The word “sacrifice” is catching my attention a lot. Just last…
TweetTomorrow, March 14, is #Enough National Walk Out Day. This national call for students, teachers, school administrators, parents, and allies is to join a peaceful protest to support stricter gun control measures. It is time to stand with our children to enact change so these tragic shootings can be prevented once and for all. The #NationalSchoolWalkout will be held at 10:00 a.m. for 17 minutes (to honor the 17 lives that were lost at the Stoneman Douglas High School in…
TweetAre you ready for kids? Can you afford them? What is the only thing that you should plan for? These days the average age of a first-time parent has jumped significantly! This is the oldest generation of parents to have ever existed. We can assume that this group is more mature and therefore more prepared for parenting, with a clearer understanding of what it takes, right? Why, then, are these two of the most frequently discussed questions at parent…
TweetYes, I’m here to talk about the shooting in Parkland, Florida, last week. I know everyone has heard enough gut-wrenching details about this unwarranted loss of 17 children and teachers whose faces their family and friends will never see again. That’s not to mention the 14 injured who will have to live the rest of their lives wondering “why not me?” Hopefully they’ll someday find healing in the gratitude of being alive to live a life that can never be…
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